The name 'cardiophylla' refers to the heart shaped (= cordate) pinnules. A widely cultivated shrub with attractive foliage, adaptable to a variety of situations and soils. Acacia cardiophylla ‘Gold Lace’ is a prostrate cultivar (T. Tame, Acacias of Southeast Australia, 1992). A. cardiophylla has the capacity to become naturalised as the seed readily germinates in disturbed sites.

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